Endorsements
NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE
Executive Director | Family & Youth Initiative of Washington DC
Former Supervisory Attorney | Administrative Office of the Courts
"He has been a great asset to the committee and significantly contributes to our work. Josh was instrumental in assisting the committee with transitioning the Board of Director recruitment and application process to an accessible online format. When he accepts an assignment, he completes it thoughtfully and timely. Josh also offers unique and modern insights into the matters considered by the committee. He has been a key contributor to the committee's accomplishments this year and has been instrumental in moving the committee forward. We look forward to continuing the opportunity to work with Josh!"
Programs Coordinator | Latino Student Fund
"Josh is always punctual and shows up prepared. He is very patient, taking the time to explain concepts clearly and ensure understanding. His dedication and commitment have had a transformative impact on our organization through his involvement in the Tutoring Program, where he has consistently gone above and beyond to support students. Josh’s ability to build meaningful connections and foster a positive learning environment has made a lasting difference in the lives of the students he works with. In addition to his work with our tutoring program, Josh will assist with our annual gala, a key fundraising event for the organization. Josh’s passion for education, mentorship, and support for underserved youth would make him an asset to any nonprofit organization he serves."
MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING
Senior Managing Consultant | Mastercard
"In a world where many folks need a lot of direction for an assigned task, working with Josh is like a breath of fresh air! He can take an open ended problem and envision the desired outcome independently. Then, he has the initiative and creativity to see that vision to completion."
General Manager | Best Buy Stores
"Josh is the strongest performer I have seen in my 17-year career at Best Buy. Josh’s performance and personal qualities are unparalleled when compared with other well-qualified individuals of similar roles. Josh is relentless in his passion for driving sales performance and for empowering the team, as well as in his proven ability to grow the business by delivering objectives and key results through structured quantitative analyses and creative problem solving under pressure. During the time that we have worked together, Josh has demonstrated himself to be both a self-aware and effective communicator by seeking consistent feedback and by holding himself accountable to a rigorous self-development plan. The award-winning performance of my team under Josh’s guidance and support as both a supervisor and as a leader among his peers has been recognized by corporate leadership on multiple occasions."
Wendy Hockenberry-Hernandez
Manager | Wawa, Inc.
"Working with Josh was a true blessing. he was always punctual and reliable, demonstrating an impeccable work ethic. He willingly came into work whenever needed, even outside of his scheduled hours. Responsible and dedicated, he stayed late to ensure all tasks were completed. There was never a need for follow-up, as he fully understood the expectations of the job. He held his team accountable, ensuring everyone was productive. While he was firm, strict, and stern, he also showed compassion, balancing leadership with empathy."
Writer and Teacher
"Josh was a real pleasure to have as part of my 2021 Harvard Summer School Leadership Class. He's engaging, energetic, and very hard working, and I appreciated how seriously he took the project of the class and used it to develop his own approach to leadership. He is a person I very much enjoyed having as a student, and he is someone I would be eager to work with, again."
Instructor | Harvard DCE
"Appreciated having Josh in my graduate business class at Harvard Extension School this past semester. Could always count on him for thoughtful and insightful observations that moved the case discussions forward. Good preparation, good analysis, and succinct communication. Other students also gave him high marks as someone who contributed to the team projects during the course."
Founder & Owner | Dan The Tech Man, LLC
"Mr. Gagliardo is an incredibly goal-oriented individual with an eye for detail expert solutions. A s a former coworker of Josh's I can say with the utmost certainty that he is a team player; and then some!
Throughout our time with Best Buy he was able to make such an impact that even Regional Management and above gave him praise, rewarded his efforts, and even had him teach at other precincts for the standards he provided. I do remember fondly of the cohesion he brought to a team-based work environment. Management was his forte while we were working together and that carried over into any role he was able to fill."
Director | MassBioEd Foundation
Faculty | Harvard Extension School
"I had the pleasure of having Josh in my Operations Management class at Harvard. Josh proved himself to be a high performer, with a short learning curve and excellent business acumen. He excelled individually and on a class project. Josh would be an excellent addition to any organization that values energy, enthusiasm, and a drive to improve."
